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XaviiiierLa carte d'Arkham avance peu à peu. L'idée ajouter des notes de Chats :-)<a href="https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf2771/les-miaulements-d-ulthar.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf2771/les-miaulements-d-ulthar.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/map" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#map</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/arkham" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#arkham</a>, <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lovecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lovecraft</a> , <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ulthar</a> , <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JDR</a>

XaviiiierDécouvrez les premiers tests des cartes d'Arkham, Contrée du rêve et Ulthar pour <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/LesMiaulementsDulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#LesMiaulementsDulthar</a> ! Trois versions en test : avez vous uné préfénce ? <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JDR</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Lovecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Lovecraft</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cthulhu" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cthulhu</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#cat</a><a href="https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf2771/les-miaulements-d-ulthar.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf2771/les-miaulements-d-ulthar.html</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/ruinous-power-extreme-danger-prototype-weaponry-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ruinous Power – EXTREME DANGER: Prototype Weaponry Review</a>By KenstrosityAs I get older, I grow ever more tired of labels. Yes, it’s helpful to have a baseline frame of reference for what something is, but lately, I find myself abandoning these kinds of single-use terms in favor of something more substantial and descriptive. So, when Canada’s Ruinous Power entered my review rotation, I allowed myself more room than ever before to interpret what they craft outside of the multitudinous boxes in which they could fit. A newer outfit comprised by members of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/egregore-the-word-of-his-law-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Egregore</a> and <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/mitochondrion-vitriseptome-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mitochondrion</a> (among many other bands) in 2021, Ruinous Power incubated their debut record EXTREME DANGER: Prototype Weaponry until its inevitable escape from the confines of twisted minds into meatspace, where it corrupts all who would encounter it.Based on the lore and aesthetics of the Warhammer 40k franchise, Prototype Weaponry takes what on the surface sounds like blackened death metal, endows it with a raucous thrall of thrash, and imbues within it an eerie, synth-woven atmosphere. Comparisons to both Mitochondrion and Egregore are apt, placing Ruinous Power comfortably inside that family tree of skronked-up up blackened death pedigree. However, that extra dose of mutated thrash allows a twist of The Outer Limits <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/voivod-target-earth-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Voivod</a> to pulse beneath the skin, while <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/ulthar-helionomicon-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ulthar</a>‘s unearthly, necrotic limb hovers just over Ruinous Power’s writhing flesh. Juggling long-form excursions into the murky abyss with violent expulsions of a much more expeditious nature, Ruinous Power embodies Prototype Weaponry with a restless, anxious energy and equips it with lethal armaments liable to destroy us all.Prototype Weaponry wields those armaments with aplomb despite its unpredictable nature, expertly balancing impenetrable discordance with highly accessible rhythms and infectious repetition. Ten-minute opening epic “But What of Sacred Mars?” takes tumbling, scraping riffs in stride, sticking the landing with a proggy companion motif that ripples with lean power. Pumping that momentum for five minutes, this track takes its rest and allows a bass-led, <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/mare-cognitum-solar-paroxysm-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Mare Cognitum</a>-esque second act to immerse the listener with lush instrumental developments. In doing this, Ruinous Power prepare the listener for what’s to come, and what’s to come is unchecked destruction. “The Long Game,” “Kneel,” and album highlight “+++ Engine Kill +++” represent Prototype Weaponry’s most vicious salvos. All three toss the listener clear across a dystopian battlefield with tearing leads evoking a sooty and scrawled <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/portal-avow-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Portal</a>-ish visage (“The Long Game”), relentless riffs that refuse to adhere to either death metal or thrash metal conventions while still inheriting many of their physical traits (“Kneel,” “+++ Engine Kill +++”), and an uncanny sense of melody that defies Ruinous Power’s inhuman lust for aural obliteration (“The Long Game”). So as to not deprive the listener of a cohesive experience, Ruinous Power stitches these divergent anatomies together with strange, but never unfamiliar, connective tissue in such a way that transitions between seemingly incompatible segments provide the context necessary to justify their positioning at every joint.In this way, Prototype Weaponry proves that Ruinous Power’s experience with the weird and wild pays dividends even when crafting more straightforward material than their more notable main projects. However, a few nagging concerns remain. Though its myriad riffs and motifs feel fresh and vital in the context of the greater metalverse, Protoype Weaponry also toys with self-plagiarism a little too closely in its album-wide microcosm. “The Descent of the Host” inherits an assortment of its constituent building blocks from the motifs introduced by “But What of Sacred Mars?” and “+++ Engine Kill +++,” and some of the arpeggiated wiggles and runs featured on “Cerebrum Malefice” feel all too familiar to those on earlier cuts like “Kneel.” On a separate note, with an album as tight as Prototype Weaponry—a mere thirty-one minutes, rounding up—instrumental interludes like the title track provide very little outside of superficial atmosphere, taking away from the whole rather than bolstering it.As the dust clears and the bodies are counted, Prototype Weaponry stands strong and victorious, but the battle left a few weak points exposed. Not to be deterred by mere flesh wounds, Ruinous Power used their extensive past experience crafting dense, oppressive extreme metal to make a bold statement inside a more accessible framework. Thus, Prototype Weaponry earns my overall recommendation. Its riffs break necks as easily as they invite spirited imagination. Its dynamic structures immerse as readily as they immolate. Its presence enthralls as deeply as it terrifies. If that entices you even in the slightest, and you crave EXTREME DANGER, secure yourself some Prototype Weaponry today! Rating: Very Good DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 192 kbps mp3 Label: <a href="https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/merch" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">I, Voidhanger Records</a> Website: Too Kvlt for Webz Releases Worldwide: February 28th, 2025<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2025/" target="_blank">#2025</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/35/" target="_blank">#35</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/black-metal/" target="_blank">#BlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/canadian-metal/" target="_blank">#CanadianMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/death-metal/" target="_blank">#DeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/dissonant-black-metal/" target="_blank">#DissonantBlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/dissonant-death-metal/" target="_blank">#DissonantDeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/egregore/" target="_blank">#Egregore</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/extreme-danger-prototype-weaponry/" target="_blank">#EXTREMEDANGERPrototypeWeaponry</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/feb25/" target="_blank">#Feb25</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/i/" target="_blank">#I</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/mare-cognitum/" target="_blank">#MareCognitum</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/mitochondrion/" target="_blank">#Mitochondrion</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/portal/" target="_blank">#Portal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/ruinous-power/" target="_blank">#RuinousPower</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/thrash-metal/" target="_blank">#ThrashMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/ulthar/" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/voidhanger-records/" target="_blank">#VoidhangerRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/voivod/" target="_blank">#Voivod</a>

Bobby D.This week on Deep Cuts in a Lovecraftian Vein, we look at the intersection between Lovecraftian fiction and anthropomorphic erotica with Monstrous Lust: The Cat of Ulthar (2017) by E. M. Beastly.<a href="https://deepcuts.blog/2025/02/08/monstrous-lust-the-cat-of-ulthar-2017-by-e-m-beastly/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://deepcuts.blog/2025/02/08/monstrous-lust-the-cat-of-ulthar-2017-by-e-m-beastly/</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lovecraftian" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lovecraftian</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ulthar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/furry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#furry</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/review" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#review</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/weirdfiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#weirdfiction</a>

XaviiiierVoilà, réception du premier test d'impression du bestiaire ! Le projet prend vie ..... 30 adversaires contre les Chats d'Ulthar<a href="https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf2771/les-miaulements-d-ulthar.html" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://www.gameontabletop.com/cf2771/les-miaulements-d-ulthar.html</a><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/JDR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#JDR</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/lovecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#lovecraft</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/gameontabletop" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#gameontabletop</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#ulthar</a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/chat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#chat</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-curse-burning-in-celestial-poison-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Black Curse – Burning in Celestial Poison Review</a>By Eldritch ElitistThere are a mere handful of artists whose work I would describe as genuinely transportive. Black Curse is one of them, but instead of sweeping me away into cold space, vast wilderness, or entire fucking battlefields, Black Curse transports me straight to whatever Cenobite hell rewires your pleasure centers. By all accounts, I should not like Black Curse. I don’t even like war metal<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-curse-burning-in-celestial-poison-review/#fn-205533-1" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">1</a>. Yet 2020’s <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-curse-endless-wound-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Endless Wound</a> clawed and wriggled and scorched its way into my good graces all the same, and upon retrospection feels like one of that year’s most enduring records. Four years on, and those assuredly busy members of Khemmis, Primitive Man, Spectral Voice, and now Ulthar<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-curse-burning-in-celestial-poison-review/#fn-205533-2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">2</a> have convened again for a follow-up I never dared hope would materialize. The result is Burning in Celestial Poison, a record I can’t quite fully wrap my brain around, other than to gain an incomplete understanding of its brilliance.Burning in Celestial Poison still very much sounds like Black Curse: sonically akin to a more purely elemental Teitanblood, but with an unmistakably caustic stamp. It’s evident that the members understand that approximately 17% of the Black Curse entertainment factor stems from fucked up guitar squeals and indecipherable shrieking, as those crucial components are ever-present. Yet in contrast to the relative simplicity of Black Curse’s debut, Burning in Celestial Poison’s compositions invoke a puzzle box shrouded in thorns and smoke. Its average track length nearly doubles that of its predecessor, but even its shortest cuts feel unpredictable and disarmingly aggressive. For all its twists and turns, Burning in Celestial Poison is a more immediately visceral Black Curse, with less allowance for doom metal sections or breathing room in general. This is an outright endurance test and an utterly relentless experience, but its density and scope are captivating, ensuring maximum replay value.In terms of genre composition, Burning in Celestial Poison has shifted the balance of black metal and death metal, giving their blackened side more earth with which to scorch. In fact, the winding compositions frequently remind me of Black Curse’s labelmate <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/funereal-presence-achatius-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Funereal Presence</a>. While Black Curse operates best when they prime their assaults with death metal bluntness, this change represents a better balancing of their elements, and death metal is still frequently granted center stage. “Trodden Flesh” in particular boasts a midsection anchored with disgustingly catchy riffs that feel disconcertingly accessible in the context of this record, uncharacteristically enticing as if concealing an ulterior motive. If I have a critique from the songwriting front, it’s that memorable passages such as these feel somewhat sparse. There are big moments that tower above the madness, feverishly grasping at an even bolder vision, but their hold is fleeting. A greater frequency of these moments could have further elevated an already compelling vision.Arthur Rizk returns once again as producer, and has engineered Burning in Celestial Poison to be similarly abrasive, with instruments presented in lower fidelity than its predecessor. The performances are further obscured by countless layers of screeching ambience, with every component thoroughly moistened by reverb. I’m of two minds regarding the production on this record. On one hand, its sheer cacophony makes for a listening experience that feels only a few steps removed from inscrutability, making its curious atmosphere all the more maliciously unknowable. On the other, my desire to constantly delve into this record’s depths for a better understanding of its thesis is mildly quelled by the hostility of its engineering. As this uncomfortable feeling is almost certainly Black Curse’s intent, I’m inclined to chalk the production choices up as a net positive. Burning in Celestial Poison is the rare metal record that may come across as legitimately hostile to genre veterans, and one that somehow lives up to the overwrought, hyperbolic pitch presented with its promo sheet.After living with this album for some time, I came to the realization that Burning in Celestial Poison feels closer to the Black Curse imprinted in my mind following their debut than the Black Curse presented on that debut. It is unquestionably more than the sum of its parts and feels closer to the band’s true vision, one driven by instinct and impulse rather than a discernible, structured order. As for whether I believe this record is actually better than Endless Wound, I believe the answer will only be revealed over time. Endless Wound is more immediately appealing, but something about its execution feels less satisfying now that I know what Black Curse is capable of. Burning in Celestial Poison will almost certainly spark debate; with every spin, it becomes clearer that it is not a safe sequel. Yet this is still a work that sounds like it could only come from one collective of artists, and to me, that signifies a success on all fronts. Rating: 4.0/5.0 DR: 8 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3 Label: <a href="http://www.sepulchralvoice.de/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sepulchral Voice Records</a> Website: <a href="http://blackcurse-svr.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">blackcurse-svr.bandcamp.com</a> Releases Worldwide: October 25th, 2024<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/40/" target="_blank">#40</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/american-metal/" target="_blank">#AmericanMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/black-curse/" target="_blank">#BlackCurse</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/blackened-death-metal/" target="_blank">#BlackenedDeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/blood-incantation/" target="_blank">#BloodIncantation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/burning-in-celestial-poison/" target="_blank">#BurningInCelestialPoison</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/funereal-presence/" target="_blank">#FunerealPresence</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/khemmis/" target="_blank">#Khemmis</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/oct24/" target="_blank">#Oct24</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/primitive-man/" target="_blank">#PrimitiveMan</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/sepulchral-voice-records/" target="_blank">#SepulchralVoiceRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/spectral-voice/" target="_blank">#SpectralVoice</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/teitanblood/" target="_blank">#Teitanblood</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/ulthar/" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a>

Shub-NiggurathHow it began / How it ended <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cats</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Necropants" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Necropants</a>

Angry Metal Guy<a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/thanatotherion-alienation-manifesto-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Thanatotherion – Alienation Manifesto Review</a>By KenstrosityAs many of you well know by now, one of the quickest ways to my spongy little heart-hole is to bend and smash genres together. Hybridized monstrosities are my deepest love, and each time a new act promises such twisted, mangled barbs, I jump right into the tangled thicket without hesitation. Enter Virginia one-man deathened, lightly thrashened, raw black metal enigma Thanatotherion. Masterminded by Shelby Lemo of <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/ulthar-anthronomicon-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Ulthar</a> and <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/vastum-inward-to-gethsemane-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Vastum</a>, Thanatotherion represents a heretofore unexplored side of his extreme metal predilections. With debut full-length Alienation Manifesto, can he secure my rapt attention?While Shelby’s time with Ulthar and Vastum shines on Alienation Manifesto, particularly through his uniquely muscular riffs and burled songwriting, Thanatotherion is undeniably a different beast. Pulling raw black metal notes from <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/darkthrone-it-beckons-us-all-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Darkthrone</a>, cribbing eerie atmosphere from acts like <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/khora-timaeus-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Khôra</a>, and channeling a touch of second-wave Emperor regality, Alienation Manifesto compiles its inspirations and uses the resulting amalgam to crab-walk its own path through snow-capped forests. Twists of thrash metal and novel bits of synth work—highly reminiscent of Metroid and Stranger Things soundtracks—help diversify Thanatotherion’s sound even further without spreading Shelby’s ideas thin. In sum, Shelby’s latest project is cohesive, novel, and exciting—and just strange enough in application to earn its place on the I, Voidhanger roster.A striking encapsulation of everything Thanatotherion does well, mammoth closer “Codex Crepusculum” swerves and swoops through twelve minutes of continuously entertaining blackened death metal. Never overstaying their welcome, its myriad riffs and lead guitar melodies provide a dangerous assortment of spine-wrecking tuneage with which one can occupy themselves. In between bouts of destruction, creepy atmospheric breaks lull the listener to a pit of gentle tension, only to be released a minute later into more aural violence. It’s an incredibly smart composition, showcasing songwriting intelligence that manifests similarly on more straightforward cuts like “Red Cathedral” and “Nuclear Womb.” Faster and more aggressive, even, than the epic closer, these highlights threaten the structural integrity of my entire skeleton—in no small part thanks to <a href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/black-fucking-cancer-black-fucking-cancer-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Black Fucking Cancer</a> drummer extraordinaire Jason Bursese’s ravenous blasts, beats, and fills—and are guaranteed pit-destroyers in any live setting. In all of these songs, venomous rasps mix beautifully with the raw, but warm, fuzz of angrily buzzing guitars and the skull-shattering thunder of acrobatic percussion which themselves seem hell-bent on ripping faces asunder. Meanwhile, slightly lengthier tracks “The Raven and the Box of Stars” and “Wilczyca” interweave a compelling amount of story and character development into the record. Still thrashing with unbridled bloodlust, these rippers are content to play with their prey for a spell before inevitably consuming the flesh with wild abandon.This strategy makes for a wholly compelling and remarkably dynamic experience. Even with synth-based instrumental interludes “Orb” and “Lament,” every moment on Alienation Manifesto feels purposeful and substantial. However, these eventful tunes could use a little more massaging. While undoubtedly part of the record’s charm, all of its tracks feel a bit unruly. Certain transitions lack grace (see those that introduce and dismiss the middle section of “The Raven and the Box of Stars”), and segments of the record’s more expansive works could stand some tightening to get more bang for the listener’s buck (“Codex Crepusculum,” “Wilczyca”). Additionally, while Alienation Manifesto sounds roomy and warm, I’d love a little more bass guitar presence and overall low-end heft. I understand this is likely a conscious decision in order to stay true to those raw black metal aesthetics, but I still maintain that a thicker low end would only enhance this material.There’s a lot to get excited about with Thanatotherion’s debut. Clearly the product of a seasoned and talented musician with a concrete vision, Alienation Manifesto is a tight, twisted, raw ride through thrashy blackened death metal wastelands. It sacrifices some smoothness for the sake of creating a roller coaster of great moments, and Shelby missed a few opportunities to streamline some of the lengthier tracks and to fill out the record’s low end. Nonetheless, Alienation Manifesto is a rock-solid and vital debut. Even if you aren’t a fan of the raw stuff, this is uniquely accessible, immensely fun, and entirely worthy of your attention. Rating: Very Good DR: 9 | Format Reviewed: 320 kb/s mp3 Label: <a href="https://i-voidhangerrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">I, Voidhanger Records</a> Website: <a href="https://thanatotherion.bandcamp.com/album/alienation-manifesto" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">thanatotherion.bandcamp.com</a> Releases Worldwide: June 7th, 2024<a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/2024/" target="_blank">#2024</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/35/" target="_blank">#35</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/alienation-manifesto/" target="_blank">#AlienationManifesto</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/american-metal/" target="_blank">#AmericanMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/black-metal/" target="_blank">#BlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/blackened-death-metal/" target="_blank">#BlackenedDeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/darkthrone/" target="_blank">#Darkthrone</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/death-metal/" target="_blank">#DeathMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/i-voidhanger-records/" target="_blank">#IVoidhangerRecords</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/jun24/" target="_blank">#Jun24</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/khora/" target="_blank">#Khôra</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/raw-black-metal/" target="_blank">#RawBlackMetal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/review/" target="_blank">#Review</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/reviews/" target="_blank">#Reviews</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/thanatotherion/" target="_blank">#Thanatotherion</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/ulthar/" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://www.angrymetalguy.com/tag/vastum/" target="_blank">#Vastum</a>

KEXP 🎶 #NowPlaying Bot🔊 <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/NowPlaying" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#NowPlaying</a> on <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/KEXP" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#KEXP</a>'s <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/SeekAndDestroy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SeekAndDestroy</a>Ulthar: 🎵 Cephalophore<a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/0XdSpwJBCLs0c04p4oEa5X" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/track/0XdSpwJBCLs0c04p4oEa5X</a><a href="https://ulthar666.bandcamp.com/track/cephalophore" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ulthar666.bandcamp.com/track/cephalophore</a> <a href="https://mastodonapp.uk/tags/Bandcamp" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Bandcamp</a>

CalyxWorksCosmic death Sunday night, I dunno.<a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> from Oakland, featuring Steve Peacock from <a href="https://metalhead.club/tags/SpiritPossession" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SpiritPossession</a> on bass and vocals… if you know, you’ll hear it!<a href="https://ulthar666.bandcamp.com/album/anthronomicon-2" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://ulthar666.bandcamp.com/album/anthronomicon-2</a>

Shub-NiggurathPendant que leurs pantins font les guignols à la <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/COP28" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#COP28</a> les vrais maîtres du monde se réunissent en conclave pour décider de l'avenir de cette petite planète. <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Caturday</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a>

Shub-Niggurath<a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cats</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Overlords" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Overlords</a>

Of Bookish ThingsAs <a href="https://c.im/tags/Caturday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Caturday</a> approaches, Notes on the Cat of Ulthar ~ Notes found with photos in a lost room of The Miskatonic University Library.<a href="https://c.im/tags/Photography" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Photography</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/DigitalArt" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#DigitalArt</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MiskatonicUniversity" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#MiskatonicUniversity</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TheCatsOfUlthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheCatsOfUlthar</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/CatsOfMastondon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#CatsOfMastondon</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Cats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cats</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WeirdFiction" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WeirdFiction</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WeirdTales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WeirdTales</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/WeirdPoetry" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#WeirdPoetry</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/PulpMagazines" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#PulpMagazines</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HPLovecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HPLovecraft</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Mythos" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Mythos</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Fantasy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Fantasy</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TheDreamlands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheDreamlands</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Sarnath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sarnath</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Eldritch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eldritch</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Phantasmagoria" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Phantasmagoria</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/EldritchFriday" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#EldritchFriday</a><a href="https://impliedspaces.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/notes-on-the-cat-of-ulthar/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank">https://impliedspaces.wordpress.com/2023/10/20/notes-on-the-cat-of-ulthar/</a>

Shub-NiggurathBasic skill of a Cat: diversion with His tong, so you don't see your impending death in His eyes, feeble humans. <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a>

Shub-Niggurath<a href="https://infosec.exchange/@AnthonyCollette" class="u-url mention" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">@AnthonyCollette</a> The Darks Side of <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a>

Shub-NiggurathSo true. <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> rulez!

Shub-NiggurathM'est avis que le chien va finir en enfer pour cause de mensonge... et le Chat sur les genoux de Saint-Pierre. <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> rulez! Everywhere!

Shub-NiggurathHmmm... What could possibly go wrong?<a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Cat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Cat</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Ouija" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ouija</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Eldritch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Eldritch</a> <a href="https://framapiaf.org/tags/Horror" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Horror</a>

Of Bookish Things<a href="https://c.im/tags/SleepingBeauty" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#SleepingBeauty</a> takes a Grand Tour through The Dreamlands, with stops at Unknown <a href="https://c.im/tags/Kadath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Kadath</a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/Celepha%C3%AFs" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Celephaïs</a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/Sarnath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sarnath</a>, <a href="https://c.im/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a>, and <a href="https://c.im/tags/Carcosa" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Carcosa</a>.<a href="https://c.im/tags/HPLovecraft" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HPLovecraft</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AmbroseBierce" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#AmbroseBierce</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/TheDreamLands" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TheDreamLands</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/UnknownKadath" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#UnknownKadath</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/FairyTales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#FairyTales</a><a href="https://c.im/tags/TakeAFictionalCharacterOnVacation" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#TakeAFictionalCharacterOnVacation</a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/HashtagGames" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#HashtagGames</a>

Nic DafisWedi noson o wrando ar yr aruchel <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Sault" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Sault</a>, dod yn ôl i'r ddaear, ac yn is, gyda albym newydd <a href="https://toot.wales/tags/Ulthar" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#Ulthar</a>, **Anthronomicon**<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWwsSchqrZ8" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWwsSchqrZ8</a>

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